Bright, citrus ice cream with just a hint of banana, this is the ultimate creamy cold treat on a hot summer day.
This is the ice cream that I remember from summers spent at my grandparent’s house.
The original recipe makes a huge amount, far too big for the average ice cream machine today.
Six Threes Ice Cream is such an easy recipe to remember; once you make it a couple times, it will be in your memory forever.
(3) bananas, (3) oranges, (3) lemons, (3) cups of cream, (3) cups of milk, (3) cups of sugar = Six Threes. Easy as can be!
I’ve adapted my grandmother’s recipe for a basic 1.5 quart ice cream maker and added the pinch of salt and the vanilla that it seems I just can’t skip.
Family and friends all LOVE this ice cream. My youngest son cheers without fail every time we make this.
Six Threes Ice Cream Recipe
- Stir together the mashed banana, orange juice, lemon juice, sugar, salt, and vanilla.
- Stir in the milk and cream and pour the mixture into your ice cream maker.
- Freeze according to the manufacturer’s directions.
- Serve immediately for soft-serve ice cream or transfer to a freezer-safe container and freeze for 2-3 hours prior to serving.
Shortcut Tip: Combine the banana, juices, sugar, salt, vanilla, and milk in the blender. Puree for just a few moments until combined.
Add the cream and pulse to combine. Pour into the ice cream maker from the blender.
{originally published 6/17/13 – recipe notes and photos updated 5/18/21}
